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Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Gordian Capital rebrands to IQ-EQ across Asia-Pacific
Risk & Compliance

Gordian Capital rebrands to IQ-EQ across Asia-Pacific

The move gives fund managers a single route into IQ-EQ's wider services across 25 jurisdictions as it deepens its Asia-Pacific and Middle East reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient
Supply Chain

Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient

Measured investor demand and steady domestic capital kept Australia and New Zealand property dealmaking resilient despite weaker sentiment and higher caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
CDC Data Centres NZ swings to loss despite rental growth
Data centers

CDC Data Centres NZ swings to loss despite rental growth

A NZD $145.6 million property revaluation loss and higher financing costs pushed the data centre operator to a NZD $87.7 million annual deficit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Yondr JK 1 prices USD $715m notes for Virginia data centre
Data centers

Yondr JK 1 prices USD $715m notes for Virginia data centre

Proceeds will help finance a 48 MW hyperscale site in Loudoun County as demand for Northern Virginia data centre space keeps drawing debt funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Digital Transformation

Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver

Accurate address data is now helping firms cut delivery errors, price risk and target customers more precisely across multiple sectors.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role
Digital Transformation

JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role

Demand for project delivery and development advice in Asia Pacific is set to be shaped by Matt Bennion's appointment to JLL's regional leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Blackpearl unveils GTM-Bench for AI sales evaluation
Customer Relationship Management

Blackpearl unveils GTM-Bench for AI sales evaluation

Four of six major AI sales agents posted negative scores in a new benchmark, highlighting the cost of poor prospecting output for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough
Data centers

Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough

The 32.5MW build will push VIRTUS's UK capacity past 300MW as demand for London data centre space strains land and grid access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI data centre boom lifts approvals in NSW & Victoria
Semiconductors

AI data centre boom lifts approvals in NSW & Victoria

Investment in AI infrastructure is boosting building work, with non-residential approvals jumping 41% in NSW and Victoria in May.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline
Risk & Compliance

Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline

Australia's new real estate rules will now be met by the network, after offices finished anti-money laundering preparation three weeks early.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
EisnerAmper adopts Caseware audit suite across practice
Digital Transformation

EisnerAmper adopts Caseware audit suite across practice

More than 1,100 assurance staff will use a single cloud audit platform as the firm pushes standardisation and AI-ready workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain
Smart Cities

Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain

Three-quarters of geospatial teams say demand is rising faster than capacity, heightening pressure on staff, systems and decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand

Wealthy overseas arrivals are pushing premium rentals higher, with Auckland demand more than six times up in May amid Golden Visa interest.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Ten Australian suburbs edging towards $1 million homes
Property Market

Ten Australian suburbs edging towards $1 million homes

Population growth and tight supply are pushing 10 suburbs towards the million-dollar mark, with Queensland and Western Australia dominating the list.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Holding Redlich expands Legora AI across legal teams
Data Protection

Holding Redlich expands Legora AI across legal teams

The rollout could speed up contract review and deal due diligence for the firm's Property and Corporate & Commercial lawyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026